Anastasia's wishes

Chapter 9 -Old Flame

Ana's POV

Nathan and I are inseparable. Right now, we're in his office having lunch. I try to divide my time between my job, mom, and Nathan equally. So even though I won't sleep in his penthouse because I'm going home tonight, I still have lunch with him.

"So my mom asked me if you can go to a salon with her a day before the fundraiser."
"Mmm, I rarely go to the salon."
"Let her spoil you a little bit, sweetheart. Jenny will be there too."
"Okay, if you say so."
And then he smiles and his dimples shown.

D-1 before the fundraiser
"Thank you for coming, Ana." Mrs. Smith greets me.

"Thank you for inviting me, Donna. Sorry I was late. I got a critical patient."

Because I was working, I decided to come to the salon by myself. At first, Donna disagreed, she wanted to pick me up at the hospital. But I'm afraid I will make her wait for me too long. My work schedule is unpredictable, sometimes I can go home on time sometimes it's not. Just like today.

"Where's Jenny?"
"Oh, she's in the restroom. Shannon was peeing on her."
"Oh, that naughty girl. I'll help Jenny."

After I help Jenny to change Shannon's clothes, I carry Shannon back to Donna while Jenny cleans herself. When I come into the room, Shannon is talking to a beautiful but fake girl. Her body is full of plastic, her face is full of botox, and her hair is colored into blonde. She had a nose job, her chin is also not real. I'm a doctor so believe me, I know.

"How is Nathan, though?" These two women don't realize that I'm standing in front of the door.

"Oh, he is as busy as always."

"Oh, I know. I wonder when he will be free though. I miss him so much. I can't wait to see him tomorrow. Everybody always says that we're perfect for each other. I know that he's focusing on his work for now, so I will wait."

I froze. I can't believe what I heard. Who is this woman? Even Donna looks dumbstruck.

And then I hear someone behind me clearing throat.

"Oh, hey, Jenny." The fake barbie greets Jenny who is actually standing behind me. I wonder how much she heard.

I look at her and she's scowling at this fake barbie. Donna is giving a "calm down and behave" look to Jenny.

"How are you, Jenny?" She air kisses her.

"Fine."

"Are you going to have a full body treatment too? I just had it. This salon is the best."

"Yes, all three of us."

"Oh, you mean you're paying your nanny too? How generous you are. The treatment is quite expensive. But I'm sure with The Smiths nothing is too expensive."

I am humiliated. Nanny? I know I'm not using expensive clothing like her. I know I don't put any makeup or have my hair done. I look tired because I just had a 24 hours shift before I come here. But I look okay. I don't look like a nanny. I feel my eyes are watery.

"Nanny? Let me introduce you, Lisa." Jenny says it with sarcasm. "This is Dr. Anastasia Brown. She is a pediatrician unlike you who is jobless and she's also Nathan's girlfriend."

"What?!" The fake barbie stares at me in horror. She looks at me up and down from head and toe and then back again. "Nathan's girlfriend?"

"Jenny," her mother warns her.

"Yes, girlfriend. So excuse us, because right now we are going to have our tea. It's good for detoxing toxins. You should try the tea."

And then Jenny grabs my hand and leads me to Donna and ignores Lisa, the fake barbie.